Food for Thought ConferenceThe Roosevelt New Orleans New Orleans, LA | April 16 – 18, 2019#ICSC

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TUESDAY APRIL 16

Registration5:00 – 5:30 pm

Second Line Parade & Networking Reception5:30 – 7:00 pm In true New Orleans fashion, strut behind a brass band through the streets starting at the Roosevelt Hotel and ending at a networking reception.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 17

Registration7:00 am – 5:15 pm

Continental Breakfast 7:00 – 8:00 amNo breakfast service after 8:00 am.

Welcome & Opening Remarks8:15 – 8:30 am

Naveen JaggiICSC 2019 Food for Thought Conference Program Planning Committee ChairPresident, Americas Retail Advisory Services, Leasing and Capital MarketsJLLHouston, TX

If You Build It…The Making of a Food Hall 8:30 – 9:30 am A case study of the food hall at Rock Row in Portland, Maine, scheduled to open late 2019. MODERATOR

Phil ColicchioExecutive Managing DirectorColicchio Consulting, a Division of Cushman & Wakefi eld New York, NY

PANELISTSEdward Eimer PresidentEimer Design Philadelphia, PA

Josh LevyPartnerWaterstone Properties GroupNeedham, MA

Akhtar NawabChef & Owner, Alta CalidadCo-Founder, Hospitality HQNew York, NY

General Session | Food Fight!9:30 – 10:30 am What happens when two top retail researchers take each other on over the hot F&B topics of the day? A coin fl ip at the start of four mini debates will determine which side each debater will be on. Audience response will determine the winner. The debates will be followed by a frank discussion in which each researcher will come clean on which side of each debate they actually come down on.MODERATOR

Naveen JaggiICSC 2019 Food for Thought Conference Program Planning Committee ChairPresident, Americas Retail Advisory Services, Leasing and Capital MarketsJLLHouston, TX

DEBATERSJames Cook Americas Director of Research, RetailJLLDanville, IN

Melina CorderoGlobal Head of Retail ResearchCBREWashington, DC

With the current evolution of retail real estate, food and dining options are being brought front and center as a consumer and retail project must-have. The Food for Thought Conference brings together thought leaders and industry experts for education, discussion and insight surrounding the unique opportunities and challenges facing the food business, as well as the emerging concepts and trends responding to them.

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Concurrent Sessions10:45 – 11:30 am

A. On the Move: Running a Food and Beverage Business in a Transit HubMODERATOR

Stephanie MineoSenior Vice President, LeasingAshkenazy Acquisition Corp.New York, NY

PANELISTSGlenn EdwardsU.S. Managing DirectorLEONWashington, DC

Scott GerberPrincipal & CEOGerber GroupNew York, NY

B. RestauranTAINMENTRestaurants around the world are adding new and creative uses: tabletop games, e-sports, music, dancing, physical sports, karaoke and even gambling where legal. Discover some of these new concepts and how 1+1 can equal 3 in the dining world, for both landlords and tenants.MODERATOR

Adam SchwegmanSenior Vice President, Eat/DrinkBrookfield Properties RetailAtlanta, GA

PANELISTSDmytro Kostyk CEO, Kodisoft LimitedCreator, Interactive Restaurant Table (IRT)Kyiv, Ukraine

Kyle NoonanFounder & CEOFreeRange ConceptsDallas, TX

Scott SimonFounder & CEOVoicebox Karaoke Portland, OR

Networking Lunch11:30 am – 12:15 pmNo lunch service after 12:15 pm.

CEO Report12:30 – 1:00 pm

Tom McGeePresident & CEOICSCNew York, NY

Keynote Presentation1:00 – 1:45 pm

Paul BrownCo-Founder & CEOInspire BrandsAtlanta, GA

Concurrent Sessions2:00 – 2:45 pm

A. The Importance of Convenience and Technology in Food & BeverageConsumers demand speed via drive-thru lanes, pick-up windows, ordering/pay apps, digital counter ordering and delivery. What are restaurants doing to improve top line sales and increase customer traffic? MODERATOR

Guy MercurioVice President Leasing, Director of National Restaurant LeasingMacerichDallas, TX

PANELISTSKevin BlesyHead of Strategy &pizzaWashington, DC

Jason KastnerDirector of Real EstateSweetgreenWashington, DC

Andrew McCaughanVice President of DevelopmentShake ShackNew York, NY

B. Private Equity in F&BHow has private equity shaped the decision-making process for tenants and landlords?

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General Session | America’s Favorite Food Destination3:00 – 3:45 pm A look at the future of the New Orleans food scene.

Clair LorellEditorEater New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

General Session | The Dynamics of Grocery and Convenience Stores on Restaurant F&B3:45 – 4:30 pm With restaurant sales challenging grocery sales, what’s the impact of grocery and convenience stores on restaurant sales? How are grocers/convenience stores positioning themselves by offering prepared/packaged foods, delivery, online ordering, craft beer/wine bars, seating and TV’s?MODERATOR

Stephanie MineoSenior Vice President, LeasingAshkenazy Acquisition Corp.New York, NY

PANELISTSJoe Brady, IIIDivisional Vice President, Real EstateWalgreensDeerfield, IL

Paul HilliardVice President of Real EstateWhole FoodsAustin, TX

General Session | Unique Experiences – Wacky Restaurant Concepts4:30 – 5:15 pmMODERATOR

Michael DubinPresidentDubin & Associates, Inc.Santa Monica, CA

SPEAKERKimberly GrosFounderSteelCraftLong Beach, CA

Optional Event | Dine-Arounds5:30 – 7:30 pm

THURSDAY APRIL 18

Registration6:30 – 11:30 am

Continental Breakfast7:00 – 8:00 amNo breakfast service after 8:00 am.

General Session | Emerging Concepts 8:00 – 9:00 amHear about some of the most industrious concepts directly from their leadership teams in the fastest growing sector of the restaurant industry. Discussions include unit growth and new markets, projections, recent sales, trends, competition, and their personal overview of current conditions in this dynamic ever growing sector we call Emerging Concepts.MODERATOR

Ken SternFirst Vice President, Advisory & Transaction Services, Restaurant Practice GroupCBRECleveland, OH

PANELISTSLauren BaileyCo-Founder & CEOUpward ProjectsScottsdale, AZ

Becky MulliganCEOThe Aurify Brands/The Little Beet New York, NY

John PlewPresident & CEOThirsty Lion GastropubPortland, OR

Fabio VivianiCelebrity Chef & Hospitality Developer Fabio Viviani Hospitality Restaurant GroupChicago, IL

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Keynote Presentation9:00 – 10:00 am

Melvin RodriguePresident & CEO, Galatoire’s Restaurant Vice Chairman, National Restaurant AssociationBaton Rouge, LA

General Session | Evolve or Die – Maintaining Your Relevance10:15 – 11:15 amFind out how restaurant operators have evolved their concepts and consumer experience from the age-old segment of dining out.MODERATOR

Kyle KavanaughPresidentMain & Main, Inc.Santa Monica, CA

PANELISTSPaul BallardOwnerBallard Brands PJ’s Coffee of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

Jose GarcesRestaurateur Iron ChefPhiladelphia, PA

Brandon LandryFounder, Co-Owner & CEOWalk-On’s Bistreaux & BarBaton Rouge, LA

Closing Remarks 11:15 – 11:30 am

Naveen JaggiICSC 2019 Food for Thought Conference Program Planning Committee ChairPresident, Americas Retail Advisory Services, Leasing and Capital MarketsJLLHouston, TX

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEENaveen Jaggi, ICSC 2019 Food for Thought Conference Program Planning Committee Chair, JLL

Brenda Canada

Michael Dubin, Dubin & Associates, Inc.

Peter Haback, Seritage Growth Properties

Kyle Kavanaugh, Main & Main, Inc.

Jeffrey McNeal, Fessel International

Guy Mercurio, Macerich

Stephanie Mineo, Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp.

Adam Schwegman, Brookfield Properties Retail

Suk Singh, Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

Ken Stern, CBRE

Adam Williamowsky, StreetSense

Adam Williams, Legacy Real Estate Advisors, LLC

Tabassum Zalotrawala, Chipotle Mexican Grill

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SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

BenefitsPlatinum

$7,500Gold

$5,500Silver

$2,500Bronze$1,000

Reception$500

Three full conference registrations 4

Two full conference registrations 4

One full conference registration 4

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Company logo on conference emails 4 4 4 4

Hyperlinked company logo on conference emails 4 4

Company logo on pre-printed event materials 4 4

Company logo and 150-word company profile in event directory* 4 4

Company logo on Thank You page in event directory* 4 4

Company name on Thank You page in event directory* 4

Company logo on on-site event signage 4 4 4

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Company logo on breakout session room signage 4

Company logo to loop during select functions 4 4 4 4

Company logo on on-site Networking Reception signage 4

Recognition from podium 4 4 4 4 4

Sponsor ribbons for all registered company attendees 4 4 4 4 4

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Sponsor ContactsMichael Belli (Western USA and Canada)Tel: +1 714 313 942 mbelli@icsc.org

Rita Malek (Northeast and Mid-Atlantic USA)Tel: +1 646 728 3539 rmalek@icsc.org

Amie Leibovitz (Southern and Midwest USA, Texas and Puerto Rico)Tel: +1 773 360 1179 aleibovitz@icsc.org

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How to RegisterFax: +1 732 694 1800Online: www.icsc.org/2019FFTMail: ICSC

P.O. Box 419822 Boston, MA 02241-9822

Registration Fees Advance On-SiteMember* $425 $550Non-Member $755 $965Restaurant Owner/Employee** $215 N/AStudent Member*** $50 N/A

*Must be an ICSC member or affiliate member—visit www.icsc.org/membership or call +1 646 728 3800 to join.**Must be an ICSC member and a restaurant owner/employee.***On-site student registration is not available—advance registration is required.

DeadlineAdvance registrations must be received by April 2, 2019.

Hotel ReservationsA block of rooms has been reserved at:Roosevelt New Orleans130 Roosevelt WayNew Orleans, LA 70112Rate: $259 Deluxe King or QueenCut-Off Date: March 26, 2019

To make a reservation, visit www.icsc.org/2019FFT. For assistance, call +1 877 541 9876, or internationally at +1 312 527 7300.

CancellationsAll cancellations are subject to a $100 cancellation fee for Members and Non-Members; $25 for Student Members. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after April 2, 2019.

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